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Rum. And where to get it.

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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    You lot clearly haven't tasted Legendario, coke and a big slice of orange. I pity you!
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,342
    iainment said:

    I got a bottle of Kraken in the end.

    I hope he likes it . I reckon he will .
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    McBobbin said:

    Another vote for Kraken. Also, Bacardi spiced rum is really good,

    Two lols for this? The man bought kraken
    So ya'll can fill ma "kraken" with your feeble pursed lips ;)
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    Got some Appleton signature blend in Asda today (£15), going to give it a go over the weekend
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    My daughter-in-law's father tells me the best rum comes from Trinidad, but then so does he!
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Just got a couple from https://www.englishspirit.uk the old salt rum won best rum in the world 2014, and is immaculate. The spiced rum isn't bad either.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Rumfest this Saturday... Assuming public transport isn't going to be in meltdown, it is going to be a pissup par excellence.

    I had better leave my credit cards at home.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,900
    If you can get it try bounty
  • EastStand
    EastStand Posts: 4,109
    McBobbin said:
    Rumfest this Saturday... Assuming public transport isn't going to be in meltdown, it is going to be a pissup par excellence.

    I had better leave my credit cards at home.
    Where, when, how much?!
  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,106
    Try it with Ribena
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  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    Can't believe I missed this thread. Personal favourite is the 18 year old Flor de Cana from Nicaragua. Recommended and brought back for me by Charlton's own 'Mexico City Vic.' The boy has been out in South America for twenty years and knows what he's talking about with rum. He swears Nicaraguan rum is considered the best. It's £50 a bottle but worth it in my opinion given how much smoother it is than shorter vintages. 
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    EastStand said:
    McBobbin said:
    Rumfest this Saturday... Assuming public transport isn't going to be in meltdown, it is going to be a pissup par excellence.

    I had better leave my credit cards at home.
    Where, when, how much?!
    This weekend, info here https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/earls-court/ilec-conference-centre-earls-court/the-uk-rumfest-2019/2019-10-19/12:00/t-dxvoyq
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    The Sunday is a bit cheeper... Mind you even at £47.50 for the Saturday I'll be getting my money's worth!
  • EastStand
    EastStand Posts: 4,109
    For that money I'll just get myself a couple of bottles and have a private tasting :joy:
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Fair do's I've convinced myself it will be a classy afternoon in refined company, except it will be more like black Friday in a Glaswegian off license
  • EastStand
    EastStand Posts: 4,109
    McBobbin said:
    Fair do's I've convinced myself it will be a classy afternoon in refined company, except it will be more like black Friday in a Glaswegian Bajan off license

  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,261
    edited October 2019
    Personal favourites are:
    Doorly's 14, Foursquare Hereditas, Mount Gay XO, Real McCoy 12, Chairman's Reserve Spiced, Diplomatico Ambassador and Plantation XO and for something a bit different their Stiggins Fancy Pineapple rum.

    Went to Barbados in September for honeymoon and brought home this little lot, including an engraved bottle of St Nicholas Abbey 20 year old rum
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    edited October 2019
    Wray @ Nephew from Jamaica .. white rum .. THE best ..  but not if you like the thicker Navy Rums .. like most stuff, available on Amazon
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,900
    Lincsaddick said:
    Wray @ Nephew from Jamaica .. white rum .. THE best ..  but not if you like the thicker Navy Rums .. like most stuff, available on Amazon
    Very popular with Jamaicans in the uk

    Best taken with loads of ice and coca cola also best to take standing up so you know when to fall over gracefully 

    And ..no relation! 
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    This Rumfest is Mecca. But an alcoholic version obviously. Must have had 20-30 by now... Hic
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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,620
    Thinking of getting a 12 year old Dorleys as a thank you present for someone, as it was suggested as a good rum, any thoughts, I’m not a rum drinker.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,261
    Doorly's 12 is a great sipping rum and one of the best in that price range IMO
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    I have a rum advent calendar... And it's a boss
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    edited December 2020
    Not a rum drinker myself by the Mrs like Appleton’s Estate. 
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    El Dorado 15 and Mount Gay XO are both fairly common and rather nice.
    Not really a fan of spiced rum, I find it too sweet and unpleasant to drink neat.
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Lincsaddick said:
    Wray @ Nephew from Jamaica .. white rum .. THE best ..  but not if you like the thicker Navy Rums .. like most stuff, available on Amazon
    Wray and Nephew's overproof rums single purpose is to add a little bite to cocktails.

    It is firewater, reminds me of grain spirit.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    PopIcon said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Wray @ Nephew from Jamaica .. white rum .. THE best ..  but not if you like the thicker Navy Rums .. like most stuff, available on Amazon
    Wray and Nephew's overproof rums single purpose is to add a little bite to cocktails.

    It is firewater, reminds me of grain spirit.
    Wray & Nephew can also be used to strip paint from window cills and if necessary as aviation fuel.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,900
    Yes mentioned this earlier in the thread ..impossible to drink neat..but lots of ice and coke will turn it into a lovely drink 

    And I ought to know
  • Acab
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  • Acab
    Acab Posts: 725
    If anybody has a bottle of this tucked away or check with grandparents. This was imported through Tate & Lyle in the sixties and a bottle went for £2700 the other day. 

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